Silicosis

Alias:

Silicotuberculosis

Pneumoconiosis Due to Silicates

Silicotic Fibrosis of Lung

Silica Pneumoconiosis

Chronic Silicosis

Acute Silicosis

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Silicosis, also known as silicotuberculosis, is related to pneumoconiosis and anthracosis. An important gene associated with Silicosis is FASLG (Fas Ligand), and among its related pathways/superpathways are Infectious disease and Innate Immune System. The drugs Rifapentine and Isoniazid have been mentioned in the context of this disorder. Affiliated tissues include lung and bone marrow, and related phenotypes are Synthetic lethal with MLN4924 (a NAE inhibitor) and Reduced mammosphere formation

Related ID：

MALACARDS：SLC006

MESH：D012829